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Iron poisoning
A condition that occurs when a person, usually a child, swallows a large number of iron-containing pills, most often vitamins.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
Symptoms
Related questions
A 26-year old female asked:
I accidentally took 72mg of iron (ferrous fumarate) gummies today, 36mg this morning and then another 36mg 6 hours later after my work shift. I am slightly anemic and weigh 230lbs. Am I at risk for iron poisoning or toxicity?
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A 36-year old female asked about a male:
My son's doctor said he was anemic and prescribed him 4ml of liquid iron, which equals him ingesting 60mg. He said his hemoglobin was at an 8, but did not give me a paper printout. I was told 60mg of iron can cause poisoning. He is 9months old?
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A 61-year old female asked:
Could prior accidental poisoning cause too much iron in body?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Ive been taking 65mg of iron a day for the last 4 weeks. I dont have very low iron levels but been tired lately & read iron could help. I was reading and got concerned as I saw this could be lethal. Should I see my doctor? Am I poisoning myself?
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